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Household requests, chores, belongings, family routines and living together.

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Requests79Home Together36Keeping a Conversation Going27Everyday Actions21Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Getting Around Mexico18Boundaries and Disagreements15Health and Getting Help13Food and Eating Together12Making Plans11Shopping and Paying11Food and Dining9Household Chores9Conversation7Everyday Affection6Travel and Directions6Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Health and Safety5Encouragement and Celebration4Asking for Help Politely3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Cooking Together3Relationships and Family3Romance3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Visiting a Pharmacy2A Beach Day in Mexico1Asking Someone Out1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Calling Emergency Services1Disagreeing Politely1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Going to the Dentist1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Move aside.Hazte a un lado.

    “Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Set it up.Prepáralo.

    “Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Listen to me.Escúchame.

    “Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Vacuum the floor.Aspira el piso.

    “Aspira el piso.” means “Vacuum the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to vacuum the floor.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Sweep the floor.Barre el piso.

    “Barre el piso.” means “Sweep the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to sweep the floor.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Mop the floor.Trapea el piso.

    “Trapea el piso.” means “Mop the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request mopping a floor as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can I get a copy?¿Me da una copia?

    “¿Me da una copia?” means “Can I get a copy?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Wash the dishes.Lava los platos.

    “Lava los platos.” means “Wash the dishes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Don’t forget it.No lo olvides.

    “No lo olvides.” means “Don’t forget it.” in Mexican Spanish. Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Fill up the bottle.Llena la botella.

    “Llena la botella.” means “Fill up the bottle.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Go up the stairs.Sube las escaleras.

    “Sube las escaleras.” means “Go up the stairs.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone upstairs.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Take out the trash.Saca la basura.

    “Saca la basura.” means “Take out the trash.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take out household trash.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Water the plants.Riega las plantas.

    “Riega las plantas.” means “Water the plants.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to water the plants.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Change the sheets.Cambia las sábanas.

    “Cambia las sábanas.” means “Change the sheets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Turn it down.Baja el volumen.

    “Baja el volumen.” means “Turn it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a decrease in device or music volume.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Familiar (tú)35Formal (usted)1
Situations36 branches

The specific setting recorded by the editorial review. Not every phrase has a named situation.

Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to feed the pets.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move out of the way.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone upstairs.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Not recorded1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral36
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded36
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core22Expansion13Not recorded1
Vocabulary families57 branches

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piso3apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cama1cambia1cepillate1closet1comer1copia1cubrelo1dales1dar1devuelvelo1dientes1encargate1enciendelo1escaleras1escuchame1grites1guardalo1haz1hazte1lado1lava1lavate1llena1manos1mas1mascotas1mesa1musica1olvides1ordena1pared1pinta1plantas1platos1poco1pon1preparalo1recogelo1riega1sabanas1saca1sirvo1sube1subele1sujetalo1toques1traelo1trapea1volumen1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

Everyday, less common and specialized vocabulary, considered separately from grammatical difficulty.

Less common18Everyday17Not recorded1
Reusability2 branches

Editorial score for how broadly an expression can be reused; higher scores indicate more reuse.

426510
Coverage gap value2 branches

Editorial estimate of how much the phrase adds to the collection’s practical coverage.

423313
Ambiguity risk3 branches

Editorial score for how strongly meaning can depend on context; higher values indicate more ambiguity.

22331112
Confusion risk3 branches

Editorial estimate of the chance of confusing the expression with another; higher values indicate more risk.

3262812
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3314–65
Usefulness score3 branches

The detailed editorial usefulness score, distinct from the three usefulness labels.

4255734
Difficulty score3 branches

Scores run from 5 to 100. These ten-point ranges show the finer distribution within difficulty bands.

21–302831–40641–502
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

1–33402
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23332026-11-1122026-10-101
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)36
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2333Not recorded3
Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Individual editorial meaning/context/grammar review; difficulty-v2 vocabulary/reuse recomputed against reconciled 1414-card deck. Supplemental ratings are editorial estimates, not recall or CEFR measurements.33Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.2Editorial review of requested command phrases1
Source review decisions2 branches

The recorded action taken when a phrase was reviewed in a source batch.

Added33Not recorded3
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded36
Length difficulty factor6 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

6180103393121151
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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31969544321
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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132216417420292211231
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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03244
Unique Vocabulary Families47 branches

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None recorded2apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cambia1cepillate1closet1copia1cubrelo1dales1dar1devuelvelo1dientes1encargate1enciendelo1escaleras1escuchame1grites1guardalo1haz1hazte1lavate1mas1mascotas1ordena1pared1pinta1plantas1poco1pon1preparalo1recogelo1riega1sabanas1saca1sirvo1sube1subele1sujetalo1toques1traelo1trapea1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline53 branches

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piso3apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cama1cambia1cepillate1closet1copia1cubrelo1dales1dar1devuelvelo1dientes1encargate1enciendelo1escaleras1grites1guardalo1haz1hazte1lado1lava1lavate1manos1mas1mascotas1None recorded1Not recorded1ordena1pared1pinta1plantas1platos1poco1pon1preparalo1recogelo1riega1sabanas1saca1sirvo1sube1subele1sujetalo1toques1traelo1trapea1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–33401Not recorded1
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No34Not recorded2